REGENCY TEAS (PVT) LTD. CORPORATE PROFILE
Background For well over a century, Sri Lanka has been synonymous for producing the world s finest teas. Its rich taste, crisp aroma and therapeutic qualities give Ceylon Tea a distinctive advantage over other origins. We at Regency Teas take pride in presenting this wonder beverage to our valued customers, in breathtaking form. Regency Teas (Pvt) Ltd., was founded in 1997 by a group of tea enthusiasts who were at the time, firmly established in the plantation management sector. The desire to present tea loving consumers worldwide with a unique plantation fresh cuppa motivated these tea specialists to give birth to Regency Teas. The company has a modern office with extensive tea tasting facilities located at the boundary of the commercial capital, Colombo. Our tea packaging and storage facility is equipped with tea cleaning technology, latest tea bagging machines and automated production lines. With a production output of 2.75 million tea bags per day, Regency Teas is currently the 5th largest exporter of tea bags from Sri Lanka. The tea bagging facility boasts of the latest tea bagging machines from Germany & Italy producing staple free tea bags, as well as micro-filter Pyramid tea bags. Our highly experienced team of professional tea tasters grade over 8,000 lots of tea per week & taste over 500 cups of tea per day, identifying & selecting the right type of teas to suit different markets around the world. We are committed to achieve the highest required product standards at the most competitive price, which we take great pride, in delivering to each and every client. Page 1
Product Portfolio Since inception, the company has been packing tea under its core brand Hyleys. The wide range of teas under the Hyleys portfolio includes; traditional and classic black & green tea as well as specialty blends with flavours, additives and herbs. Hyleys recently launched several functional & enduser benefit teas consisting of 100% natural ingredients in stride with latest global consumer trends. These innovative products have special packaging & unique customer appeal, adding further value to taste & health aspects. Regency Teas export to over 25 countries worldwide and our strongest outreach is in North America and Eastern Europe. Page 2
Manufacturing Capabilities Single & Double Chamber String & Tag Tea Bags Staple Free Individually Wrapped Foil Envelopes Easy Open Cartons Pyramid Tea Bags in Individually Packed Cartons Loose Tea in Tins & Jars Loose Tea in Paper / Composite Cans Loose Tea in Ceramics Display / Gift / HORECA Wooden Boxes Page 3
Manufacturing Facility On the manufacturing front, the company operates a production plant of 90,000 square feet with modern infrastructure, tea cleaning systems, tea packaging machinery and highly skilled staff. The plant is certified through the Sri Lanka Tea Board, and Bureau Veritas for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 which is a recognized body of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). Annually, the plant processes 3,500 metric tons of tea in value added form under strict Food Safety and Quality Management System guidelines. Tea Bagging Machinery Tea Cleaning Machinery Automated Packing Lines Emphasis on Quality & Food Safety Page 4
Export Markets Regency Teas currently export to over 25 countries worldwide and with the strongest outreach in North America and Eastern Europe. Page 5
Private Labels At Regency Teas, we value private labels just as much as our own brand. As a result, we manufacture for several leading private label brands ranging from countries in Europe to Asia Pacific. Page 6
Awards & Recognition Many local & international awards won by Regency Teas over the years amply demonstrate our achievements. Regency Teas was also the recipient of several government sector awards for the outstanding contribution to the tea industry; Award of Excellence - Moscow 2010 National Plantation Awards 2012 Winner Best Value Addition Global Commerce Excellence Award 2014 Our products have won several awards for innovation at foreign trade fairs. Some of which are mentioned below; Anuga 2003 Germany Award for Top Innovation - Large Leaf Tea in Bags Category Food, Drink & Bakery ProdExpo 2010 Moscow, Russia Gold Medal Nature s Harmony Supreme 7 Tastes Category Innovations Worldfood 2016 Warsaw, Poland Gold Medal Tins with Transparent Lid Category Innovations WABEL 2016 Paris, France Winner Hyleys 14 Day Detox Kit Category Hot Beverage Innovations ANUGA 2017 Koln, Germany Winner Hyleys ColdBrew Tea Category Anuga Innovation Centre In addition we have continuously been in the list of top 5 exporters of tea bags and green tea out of Sri Lanka. Page 7
Thank You. If you have any queries or would like to get in touch for any further details, please contact; Damascene Perera Managing Director Mob: +94 777 374 421 Email: dp@regencyteas.com Shane Perera Director Mob: +94 779 821 629 Email: shane@regencyteas.com Regency Teas (Pvt) Ltd. 359, Biyagama Road, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Tel: +94 114 713 518 Fax: +94 114 501 370 Websites http://www.regencyteas.com http://www.hyleys.ru/ru http://www.hyleysteaonline.com http://www.naturesharmony.info